01
True or false
1 point
True or false: If an older adult needs help reaching the toilet, that means incontinence is an inevitable part of aging.
Free Practice Quiz Question List
5 Urinary and Bowel Elimination Online Quiz Questions
Use this free practice quiz with 20 questions to review 5 Urinary and Bowel Elimination, test your knowledge, and prepare for your next test or exam.
20 questions
02
Written response
1 point
During perineal care, in which direction should you clean?
03
Fill in the blank
1 point
After an episode of soiling, clean and the skin promptly.
04
Choose one
1 point
A person who uses a prescribed mobility aid asks for help reaching the toilet. Which response best supports both access and safety?
- A
Leave the person to make the transfer alone so they can maintain independence.
- B
Clear and light the route, place prescribed mobility aids within reach, and use the approved transfer plan.
- C
Tell the person to wait until the next scheduled toileting time, even if they ask for help.
05
True or false
1 point
True or false: To protect privacy during toileting assistance, explain each step, obtain consent, and expose only the area being cleaned.
- A
True
- B
False
06
Choose all
1 point
Which actions are appropriate when assisting someone with elimination? Select all that apply.
- A
Perform hand hygiene and use gloves when contact with urine, stool, or contaminated items is expected.
- B
Put on gloves for every interaction, even when no contact with waste or contaminated items is expected.
- C
Gather needed supplies before beginning.
- D
Follow the approved transfer technique and equipment.
07
Written response
1 point
Besides how often a person has bowel movements, what characteristic of the stool should be recorded and reported?
08
Fill in the blank
1 point
Support usual intake, but do not restrict unless directed by the care plan.
09
Choose one
1 point
A person who usually has regular bowel movements develops new diarrhea. What should you do?
- A
Assume the diarrhea is normal with aging and wait for the person’s routine review.
- B
Give a laxative to prevent a change in bowel habits.
- C
Document and report the new diarrhea according to the care plan and workplace procedures.
- D
Restrict fluids until the diarrhea stops.
10
Open ended
1 point
A person with mobility difficulties asks for help getting to the toilet and has recently begun leaking urine. Describe how you would assist safely and respectfully, and what you would do about the new change.
11
Choose one
1 point
A person develops constipation, and no treatment instructions are available to you. What is the appropriate response?
- A
Start a laxative without checking the care plan because constipation is common.
- B
Follow the care plan and workplace procedures, and report the constipation rather than starting treatment independently.
- C
Restrict the person’s usual fluids to reduce toileting needs.
- D
Assume constipation is an inevitable part of aging and do not report it.
12
Choose all
1 point
Which actions respect a person’s preferences while supporting their toileting routine? Select all that apply.
- A
Use the person’s preferred words and routines.
- B
Insist that everyone follow the same toileting schedule, regardless of their plan.
- C
Offer help promptly when requested and follow the individualized or scheduled plan.
- D
Rush the person to finish so the routine stays on time.
13
Choose one
1 point
A person asks for help getting to the toilet before their scheduled toileting time. What is the best response?
- A
Tell the person to wait until the next scheduled toileting time.
- B
Offer help promptly and follow the person’s care plan.
- C
Assume the request means the person is incontinent.
- D
Restrict fluids until the person can use the toilet.
14
True or false
1 point
True or false: Incontinence should be treated as an inevitable part of aging.
- A
True
- B
False
15
Choose one
1 point
A person needs assistance transferring to a commode and is at risk of falling. What should you do?
- A
Leave the person alone briefly so they can practice transferring independently.
- B
Move the mobility aid out of the way to create more space.
- C
Use the approved transfer plan and request assistance if needed.
- D
Ask the person to walk to the toilet without their prescribed aid.
16
Written response
1 point
When providing perineal care, in which direction should you clean?
17
Choose one
1 point
After a person’s skin is soiled by urine, which action best helps protect skin integrity?
- A
Clean and dry the skin promptly, then use an approved barrier as directed.
- B
Apply a moisture barrier and leave the skin uncleaned until the next care period.
- C
Rub the area vigorously to remove all residue.
- D
Use an alcohol-containing product to dry the skin.
18
Written response
1 point
A person suddenly cannot urinate and has lower abdominal swelling. What level of clinical attention is needed?
19
Choose one
1 point
A person reports new burning and pain when urinating. What should you do?
- A
Decide whether the person has an infection and begin treatment.
- B
Wait several days to see whether the symptom resolves.
- C
Tell the person that painful urination is a normal part of aging.
- D
Report the painful urination according to the care plan and workplace procedures.
20
Choose one
1 point
A person with constipation develops severe persistent abdominal pain and vomiting. What is the appropriate response?
- A
Offer a laxative without checking the care plan.
- B
Seek urgent clinical attention according to emergency procedures.
- C
Wait for the person’s next scheduled bowel movement before reporting it.
- D
Encourage the person to ignore the symptoms unless they recur.